Herbs That Regulate The Qi

TCM Materia Medica

Herbs That Regulate The Qi - Herbal Functional Grouping (18 herbs)

Full List by Function by Channel by Property

Herbs That Regulate The Qi General Introduction

Used with Qi disorders involving deficiency and stagnation.
These herbs are primarily used for stagnation involving the spleen and stomach, constrained liver qi, and stagnant lung qi.

Herbs That Regulate The Qi Section Summary / Study Notes

Choose the appropriate herbs based on type of obstruction, nature, location:

Mu Gua, Chen Pi, Zhi Shi - stagnant qi of the spleen and stomach.
Xiang Fu, Zhi Ke, Wu Yao - liver qi stagnation with symptoms of stagnant qi.
Cheng Xiang, Tan Xiang - stagnant lung qi.
For stagnant Qi that is hot in nature - Chuan Lian Zi, Zhi Shi.
For stagnant Qi that is cold in nature - Chen Xiang, Wu Yao.
Stagnation in the chest and upper back - Xie Bai, Zhi Shi.
Flank Pain - Chuan Lian Zi, Zhi Ke, Qing Pi, Yan Hu Suo.
Upper abdominal pain - Xiang Fu, Mu Xiang.
Para-umbilical pain - Wu Yao, Mu Xiang.
Lower abdominal pain - Chen Xiang, Chuan Lian Zi.

Chen Pi vs. Qing Pi

Chen Pi - more harmonious, enters qi level of the spleen and lung, vertical (coughing/vomiting).
Qing Pi - scatters and unblocks, harsh, used to break up qi stagnation, horizontal (pain).

Mu Xiang vs. Xiang Fu - both for abdominal pain.

Mu Xiang - promotes movement of clumped qi in stomach and intestines - distention and fullness of epigastrium and abdomen along with diarrhea.
Xiang Fu - disperses/spreads stagnant qi in the liver and stomach, best used for problems secondary to emotional constraint, epigastric and hypochondriac distention and pain, menstrual problems.

Wu Yao - warmer and more restricted to cold problems - for pain anywhere in the truck from the genitals to the chest.
Selection Based on Accompanying Symptoms:

Stagnant Qi in the Chest and Abdomen:

w/diarrhea - Mu Xiang
borborygmus - Wu Yao

Menstrual Issues:

Scanty bleeding - Xiang Fu
Excessive bleeding - Mei Hui Hua

Concurrent irritability and other symptoms of constrained liver - Xiang Fu
Excessive phlegm - Chen Pi, Ju Hong
Stifling sensation in the chest w/belching - Chen Pi and Zhi Ke

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